The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) in Social Security: Comparing Current Law with Pr…

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The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) in Social Security: Comparing Current Law with Proposed Proportional Formulas

Published Jan 24, 2020Updated Jan 6, 2026

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HR 3934116th Congress
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2019
Jul 24, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
HR 4540116th Congress
Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act
Sep 27, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) in Social Security: Comparing Current Law with Proposed Proportional Formulas

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